Eddie Howe puts Newcastle youngster through his paces as Steve Bruce makes Joelinton admission

Add as preferred source on Google

A round-up of the latest Newcastle United news, including updates on Eddie Howe and a youngster in Dubai training, another Manchester United issue and a blow for a summer signing…

Manchester United could cause Newcastle even more problems…

Manchester United are already set to take Newcastle United’s sporting director, with Dan Ashworth all but confirmed to be heading to Old Trafford in the summer.

But now their search for a new manager could have implications on Tyneside. Eddie Howe‘s future at the Toon is still uncertain, meaning potential candidates have been speculated.

One of which is now on Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s radar in Manchester…

• READ MORE: Newcastle should be very interested in who Jim Ratcliffe wants to be Man United manager next season

Eddie Howe puts 19-year-old through his paces

Howe has taken his Newcastle players to Dubai during the international break.

Newcastle United have travelled to the Middle East for some warm weather training, as they prepare for the final 10 Premier League games of the season. It is a crucial period, with the Magpies needing to qualify for Europe to save their season.

The first-team squad will be training hard. Including a 19-year-old, who has made just one appearance all season…

• READ MORE: 19-year-old Newcastle youngster has gone to Dubai for first-team training, he can be like Sven Botman

Newcastle will miss out on world-class summer acquisition

Newcastle will no doubt need some reinforcements in the summer.

Howe’s side are keen to add to their midfield ranks with a more defensive-minded player, and it was discovered in January they may be in for an absolute gem of a player.

However, their hopes of signing him this summer have taken a huge blow after being linked with him earlier this season…

• READ MORE: ‘World class’ midfielder will now not be joining Newcastle despite previous links this season

Steve Bruce on Joelinton

Steve Bruce became the Toon boss in 2019, replacing Rafa Benitez during a difficult period on Tyneside. Shortly after his arrival, the club broke their transfer record and signed Joelinton for £40million.

The Brazilian cult hero did not exactly have the best start to life at the Newcastle United Training Centre – it was seriously looking like a waste of money.

Thankfully, he turned out to be a world-beater, but Bruce has to be brutally honest regarding one thing about him…

• READ MORE: Steve Bruce has just made ‘brutally honest’ claim about Joelinton at Newcastle United